In a move to prevent an increase in fuel prices, the federal government has made a significant cut in the development budget. According to sources, the federal government has reduced the development budget by 100 billion rupees. Minister of Planning, Ahsan Iqbal, confirmed the cut in the PSDP (Public Sector Development Programme) in an interview with Geo News. On March 6, a letter was sent to the Ministry of Planning, but no response was received: “In an interview with Geo News, Ahsan Iqbal said that 10 percent cuts have been made in the PSDP, and a 10 percent cut has been made in all development projects. It is worth noting that the PSDP for the current fiscal year was set at 1000 billion rupees. After the cut, the development budget for the current fiscal year stands at 900 billion rupees.
Pakistan and Egypt have emphasized the importance of joint efforts for peace and stability. In a recent development, the Ministry of IT has decided to expand the scope of the Digital Account, as per the directives of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister, Suhail Aftab, has said that he had already stated that he is a champion of protest politics. In a recent case, a complainant alleged that the accused, along with his accomplices, refused to return his car, and during this time, they handed over the car to a person named Shoaib Sharq. Minister of Defense, Khawaja Asif, said that we have good relations with countries that are facing uncertainty, and we have an opportunity to make our mark in history.
Due to the crisis in the Middle East, Karachi Port has become a focal point for shipping. Karachi Port has handled more containers in the last 24 days of the current month than the total containers handled in the entire previous year. Pakistan is expected to receive a new loan of approximately $380 million from the World Bank. According to sources, the money will be used to invest in energy projects. Minister of IT, Shiza Fatima, said that the national exchequer will not be used to buy mobile phones, and the OGRA will be activated to promote digital payments and data entry.
Iranian embassy has highlighted fake accounts on social media, spreading false information. In a case of property dispute in Kaloband area of Kohat, three brothers lost their lives in a firing incident. Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s Secretary-General, Salman Akram Raja, said that we have a longing for freedom, and baseless allegations are being spread against Qasim Khan. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Finance Minister, Muzmal Aslam, praised the federal ministers for the situation related to the supply of petroleum products. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Kuwait’s Crown Prince, Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled, had a telephonic conversation. Additional and Sessions Judge Suleman Ullah in Seri Sadhu had sentenced a husband to death and a fine of 5 million rupees for killing his wife. There has been an increase in dengue fever cases in District Keetch. According to health authorities in Quetta, 96 cases of dengue fever have been reported in Keetch in the last three months.
Students chased a professor in the campus, and a video has surfaced showing a student beating the professor with her shoes. Other students can also be seen attacking the professor. Former Pakistan cricket team captain and commentator, Shoaib Malik, has shared an interesting story of how spinner Usman Tahir was introduced to the game for the first time. Iranian embassy has highlighted fake accounts on social media, spreading false information. An Afghan refugee girl who was kidnapped and raped at the age of 12 has been convicted.
A breach of the central contract has led to the decision to issue a show-cause notice to national cricketer Nasim Shah.
